The Jalopy Journal
Hello haven't been on here in years but need some advice. I have a 3 year old and she loves my car. My 53 cadillac doesnt have factory seat...
caddy update: got it started tonight!! now that I know it will run its time to fabricate mounts for the radiator and all that garbage. ill...
Thanks I'm still working on the caddy. I'll post more when I get more time to work on it
me and the wife...
heres me and the guys. im the one in the blue tie....with my grandfathers 66 mustang. im a chevy guy but oh well it got us thru the day haha
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heres a few pics of the big day!!
thanks everyone, but no honeymoon for us she is in nursing school and I have cows that need milked lol:p
well guys I got hitched without the caddy.......had to give up, but it doesn't matter cuz everything went perfect and it was the best day of my...
got my driveshaft in. got my fuel pump in. needed to buy a regulator to back down the pressure. gotta rig up the shift linkage and put the...
E="Fender1325, post: 10624300, member: 253911"]by the way I'd love to see some pics of the car /old engine/new setup Thats the spirit!! haha ill...
yes George I assembled the whole motor. he bored it and had my pistons to make sure they fit. but, nevertheless I failed to check them and...
bob, just to be clear she is VERY supportive. :p doesn't look likely that it will be ready anyway...... only a week and a half left
I think it was my ring gaps i put in were too tight. On a fresh bore new pistons and rings.....is that my fault for not checking them or is it...
Tried that but ya still need an inch spacer which still isnt enough room
[QUOT="txturbo, post: 10621424, member: 95678"]I can't believe a 350 is longer than a 331. Well It was a tight squeeze I moved ot ahead about a...
:p:p:p Got the motor In and mounted. Driveshaft is being made at the moment. Not enough room between radiator fan and pulley so put on a 16"...
Not pretty but now that I have a rough pattern of I had to do it again in could make somethin a little more attractive lol
Here is a quick weld up job on some brackets I made. Wasn't that hard.....plus it aloud me to still use my caddy rubber mounts on the frame which...
Hey thanks! The only thing that doesnt work In the caddy is the fan on the sbc. I have to take the fan off and put a pusher electric fan on the...
Nice!! Haha
[Q="orangeamcs, post: 10600684, member: 34800"]There is a guy near me here in md that has dozens of those cars for sale and parting out. Maybe...
No need to borrow lol I got plenty of tractors
[QUOkidcampbell71, post: 10600439, member: 197955"]KICKASS !! Good for you man. That's damn good to hear. You know you will have to post the...
I plan on rebuilding my 331 down the road. I got a 1986 chevy 350 with a turbo 400 trans givin to me from my buddy. it ran good . he took it...
be sure to check your ring gaps. im pretty certain this is what caused mine to blow....
bottom of cylinder head
piston
i did pull one head. one head has a hole punched thru it on the under side. the other side #3 cylinder has zero compression now as well. water...
my uncle has done tons of motor swaps over the years. he came over tonight and made up some templates. tomorrow hes gonna weld something up....
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